Corporate Development Manager
Aspire Software
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
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About the role
- Identify M&A targets that align with Aspire Software's growth objectives, aiming to generate $200M+ in buyable revenue opportunities per quarter.
- Employ a proactive approach, reaching out to potential targets through various channels, conducting exploratory calls, and fostering relationships with owners and sell-side advisors.
- Evaluate and assess target acquisitions against Aspire Software's criteria, and determine realistic valuation expectations.
- Conduct a preliminary pre-acquisition assessment encompassing both commercial and financial aspects in collaboration with the team.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- 3-5 years of experience in corporate development or M&A within a capital market setting.
- Strong business development and financial analysis skills, including building financial models.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
- MBA or CFA (asset)
- Familiarity with a buy and build model and experience/knowledge in VMS or software (asset).
- Demonstrated thirst for learning about different businesses in diverse software industries.
- Possesses a growth mindset, consistently seeking personal and process improvement.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain genuine, long-term relationships.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, capable of independently navigating challenges and setting up operations in new countries.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the potential to build, grow, and manage a local team in the future.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial analysisbuilding financial modelsM&Acorporate developmentvaluationpre-acquisition assessmentbuy and build modelcapital marketsquantitative analysis
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsgrowth mindsetentrepreneurial mindsetleadership skillsrelationship buildingprocess improvementindependent navigationteam management
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBACFA